UFA Analysis
This post got inspired by the publication of a dataset containing details on 290826 passes from 574 games, played during the 2021 to 2024 seasons of the professional league by Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA). The dataset was published together with a 2025 sports analytics paper on estimating player value and decision making in ultimate frisbee, by Eberhard, Miller, and Sandholz.
I have often wondered how much does a good pull actually affect the offense, and celebrated when an opponent takes a timeout, as the most likely pass for the offense to lose possession is right after a time out. With this dataset, I can put some numbers behind these questions and claims!